CALGARY — Mikael Backlund’s first-period goal gave Calgary the lead and the Flames never looked back, picking up two huge…
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Oilers clinch playoff spot, but lose two key players
Evan Bouchard, Ty Emberson, Corey Perry and Connor Brown scored for the Oilers (46-28-5), who have won two straight since…
Canucks beat Avalanche after playoff elimination: ‘Every game means something’
DENVER – For young Elias Pettersson, the fight is just starting. Goalie Kevin Lankinen is trying to finish his breakthrough…
After helping Sens clinch playoff bid, Canadiens hope they’re next
Apr 8, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki (14) plays the puck against the Detroit Red Wings…
Celtics sacrifice NBA history to get playoff ready
The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday’s game against the Magic with a 33-7 away record. A win would have tied them…
Flames’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread after epic collapse vs. Ducks
That may be the epitaph of the Calgary Flames‘ playoff hopes, as written in Anaheim, of all places. An epic…
Luka Doncic dominates Mavs, helps Lakers clinch playoff spot
Where were you when you saw the Shams Charania tweet that said the Dallas Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic? That…
Canadiens’ confidence bolstered by desperate late-season playoff push
MONTREAL — You’ve got to believe. The Montreal Canadiens do. It’s one of the only reasons they escaped the first…
Beware the Rockets: Houston’s the Playoff Matchup Nobody Wants
A recent team social media post touting the Houston Rockets’ return to the NBA playoffs for the first time in…
Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky gets 100% real about closing in on playoff berth
Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens are in the driver’s seat to secure the final wildcard spot in the Eastern…